authenticate flag

John W. Moore III jmoore3rd at bellsouth.net
Mon Dec 18 16:48:32 CET 2006


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Aaron J. Graves wrote:

> Here's an example. From the key in question:
> 
> pub 1024D/9FB54294 created: 2006-09-17 expires: never usage: SC
> trust: ultimate validity: ultimate
> sub 4096g/DE94A6C4 created: 2006-09-17 expires: never usage: E
> 
> And from another key that has the flag set:
> pub 1024D/34BAFE51 created: 2006-08-26 expires: 2011-08-25 usage: SCA
> trust: ultimate validity: ultimate
> sub 4096g/84400184 created: 2006-08-26 expires: 2011-08-25 usage: E
> 
> Notice the "A" in the usage section. How can I add that to my other key?
> Or if it's not necessary, would it be possible to ask why?

The "2nd" Key you reference above is the Encryption Sub-Key to the
Main/Signing Key above it.  I believe that the 'Authentication" Flag
_must_ be 'placed' on the Signing Key at the time it is
Generated...there is no reason for the Encryption sub-Key to have any
other Flag.

Many folks have a Main Key with both a Signing sub-Key & the Encryption
sub-Key.  I haven't done it, but perhaps You could add a Signing sub-Key
to your existing Key and add the 'Authenticate' Flag at this time.

BTW: Your Sig on this Post did not Verify.

JOHN ;)
Timestamp: Monday 18 Dec 2006, 10:47  --500 (Eastern Standard Time)
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